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S 8944 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to certain guilty pleas

Summary
Relates to certain guilty pleas where the plea is in the interest of justice and which are entered into with both the permission of the court and the consent of the people.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill requires court permission and consent for guilty pleas 'in the interest of justice,' aligning with protections for defendant rights and fair process in criminal justice.85% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Jun 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2026 · Assembly Jun 4, 2026

How they voted

37–24
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
Jun 2, 2026
D Democratic41
37 Yea 2 Nay 2
90% Yea
R Republican22
22 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CODES
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Zellnor Myrie
Zellnor Myrie
DDemocratic
NY
20
Co
Photo of Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
NY
32
Co
Photo of Mike Gianaris
Mike Gianaris
DDemocratic/Working Families
NY
12